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·November 20, 2017·5 min read

Car, Stroller, Juice: Babies Understand When Words Are Related

An eye tracking study reveals babies as young as 6 months can recognize the meaning of some words.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 20, 2017·7 min read

Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy

Using mini-brains grown in the lab, researchers have discovered schizophrenia likely begins toward the end of the first trimester of fetal development. Researchers believe, based on their findings, schizophrenia could potentially be treated in utero.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 16, 2017·5 min read

Vaping While Pregnant May Cause Craniofacial Birth Defects

According to researchers, the use of e-cigarettes during pregnancy may result in facial and oral cavity defects in offspring.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·November 11, 2017·5 min read

Genetics Affect Where Children Look

A new Current Biology study reveals there appears to be a strong genetic component to how people visually explore their environments.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 7, 2017·5 min read

Lending Late Neurons a Helping Hand

Delayed neural migration in fetuses may cause behavioral disorders similar to autism, researchers report.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·November 7, 2017·6 min read

Source of Early Brain Activity Identified

A new study reveals a mechanism that may explain the link between sound input and cognitive function in the developing brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 6, 2017·1 min read

Role of Thyroid Hormone in Brain Development

Researchers report a thyroid hormone is critical for the earliest stages of brain development.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 6, 2017·7 min read

Eight New Epilepsy Genes Discovered

Using whole genome sequencing, researchers have identified eight novel genes associated with epileptic encephalopathy.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 4, 2017·3 min read

Removing Digital Devices From Bedroom Improves Sleep For Kids and Teens

A new study recommends different strategies, including removing digital devices before bedtime and embarking on calming activities to encourage healthy sleep in children and teens.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 3, 2017·4 min read

Probability Calculations – Even Babies Can Master Them

Researchers discover children as young as 6 months old can have a sense of probability.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 1, 2017·2 min read

Maturity Molecule Helps Adolescent Brain Grow Up

Mice lacking a gene called laminin alpha 5 suffer defects in synaptic maturation during teen brain development, leading to fewer synapses in adulthood. This may contribute to neuropsychological conditions, such as Schizophrenia, which can appear during later adolescence.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 1, 2017·5 min read

Why It’s Time to Lay the Stereotype of the ‘Teen Brain’ to Rest

Researchers explore what goes on in the teen brain during this critical point of development and say that it might be time to put some age-old stereotypes to rest.